OKFB hosts 2024 High School Discussion Meet

Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted the organization's 2024 High School Discussion meet at Redlands Community College in El Reno Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Nine students competed in two initial rounds of competition with the top four students competing in the final discussion meet round.

The winners of the High School Discussion Meet were: first place, Heath Laubauch of Woodward FFA; second place, Coy Davidson of Elgin FFA; third place, Leaundre Delonia of Okmulgee FFA; and fourth place, Kalen Groves of Beggs FFA.

The High School Discussion Meet is a roundtable discussion format where participants were discussed agricultural issues and possible solutions.

The questions for the first two rounds were, "How to get more young people involved with their county Farm Bureaus," and "How young farmers and ranchers can obtain agricultural land with increased prices." The question posed to contestants in the final round was, "How can Farm Bureau members diversify their farm and ranch portfolio?"

Winners of the competition will be recognized on stage at the 2024 OKFB Convention on Friday, Nov. 8, to receive their cash prizes and awards. Awards will be presented to winners in the amounts of, first place $1,000, second place $500, third place $350, and fourth place $200.